SCENARIO
In a market characterized by growing cost saving needs, there are also other challenges to face:Service Providers are leaning towards the definition of new services to keep elevated Average Rate Per User (ARPU), while shortening time to market; Enterprises need to keep network and IT infrastructures up-to-date, to gain competitive advantage, providing their employees with the most effective working tools.
Multi-media networks and solutions are today typically composed of several multi-vendor components. Selecting a technology or a platform is only the first step for new services rollout. Different options have to be evaluated: a mix between out-of-the-box technologies and customizations can help to define a unique, cost-effective, tailor-made solutionmatching the real client’s needs. Network and IT solution design is all about balancing performance expectations against the realities of capital budgeting.